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Potluck Shabbat
1st Friday Each Month


Join us for a wonderful potluck following 6:15pm services. This is delicious food you won't want to miss!!!

Potluck Guidelines

Food should be dairy or vegetarian, use hekshered ingredients, and brought in disposable pan/vessel. Food cannot not be heated in our kitchen. See Rabbi's detailed guidelines (pdf file) and explanation of hekshered.

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Musical Shabbat
2nd Friday Each Month

Join us at 6:15pm for evenings of melodic worship with a little groove thrown in by our own congregational band. These are evenings you won't want to miss!!!


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Shabbat Unwrapped
3rd Friday & Saturday Each Month

Join us at 6:15pm Friday or 10:00am Saturday for a special Shabbat where Rabbi Bass will explain parts of the service, or point out some aspect of a specific Tefilah. This is designed to deepen connections to our ancient roots, and grow in our understanding of our tradition.



2nd & 4th Thursday Every Month | Israeli Folk Dancing Class, 8:00pm-10:00pm
 

Sunday, May 19 | Membership Meeting, 10:00am; Hannah Rosman Mitzvah Project Bake Sale, 10:00am-1:00pm; CEH Youth Group Charity Car Wash, 10:00am-2:00pm (in Garfield St parking lot)

Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day | Office & Preschool CLOSED

Saturday, June 1 | Shabbat Services with Religious School Teacher & Madrichim Recognition, 10:00am

Sunday, June 2 - Last Day of Religious School | Religious School & Family Minyan, 9:30am; Morah Michelle Disco Potluck Party, following minyan

Sunday, June 9 | Bat Mitzvah, 10:00am; Capital Pride Festival in DC, 11:00am-6:00pm (Etz Hayim will have a booth)

Saturday, June 15 | Shabbat Services with Bar Mitzvah, 10:00am

Saturday, June 22 | Shabbat Services with Board Installation, 10:00am

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GREAT HARVEST CHALLAHS

Click here to order Great Harvest challahs for Shabbat: Challah for Shabbat

Challahs are $5.50 per loaf, and checks must be made out to "Etz Hayim" and dropped at the office.  Please note, challahs need to be picked up on Fridays by 4pm.  Please make arrangements with the office if you cannot meet this time frame.

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If you’d like more information, please contact us by e-mail at office@etzhayim.net or telephone at 703.979.4466.

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Members of the Congregation Etz Hayim Band



Standing from left to right: Evan Pollack, musical director and percussion; Alan Faber, guitar; Lia Bass, lead vocals (and Rabbi); Joshua Edelstein, bass; Jonathan Golner, keyboard; and seated, Ric Okin, drums.